Economics Work Experience - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Ofcom

Ofcom

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Closing Date:
03/06/2024

Group:
Economics and Analytics Group

Management Level:

Job Type:

Temp

Job Description:

This is a one week long unpaid work experience programme for 16-18 year old students within the Economics and Analytics team with two students within the Edinburgh office.

The purpose of the work experience to get students interested in a career in economics. Expenses of up to £10 a day will be granted for food and travel (£50 a week).

About Ofcom

Ofcom is the UK's communications regulator, overseeing sectors including telecommunications, post, broadcast TV and radio, and online services.

Our culture is clear - we live by our values: Empowerment; Excellence; Collaboration; Agility and Respect. These define how we work to deliver our purpose, now and in the future. The behaviours which support these values set the path for a fully inclusive and innovative culture at Ofcom.

We focus not only on what we do, but how we do it. We pride ourselves on being an organisation of people who genuinely care about helping others.

About the Team

Ofcom's Economics and Analytics Group is a dynamic, international team of over 100 competition and regulatory economists, data analysts and finance experts.

We have two streams of specialism:

Competition/regulation: the study of how competition affects markets and industries. It looks at how companies compete, how markets work, and how regulations influence prices, choices, and fairness for consumers. This field examines the balance between allowing competition to drive innovation and efficiency, while also ensuring that markets operate fairly and serve the public interest.
Policy Evaluation role: is the process of assessing policies to determine their effectiveness and impact. It involves analysing whether policies achieve their intended goals, how efficiently they are implemented, and their overall effects on society. The aim is to provide evidence-based insights to improve policymaking and ensure policies achieve desired outcomes.

Purpose of the Role

The work experience is for students who can travel to our Edinburgh office, and will take place on the following week:_
Edinburgh 1st
5th July_

The skills, knowledge and experience you will need for success

How to Apply

Please answer the following questions:

Question 1:
In 200 words maximum, why would you like to participate in work experience in the economics and analytics group at Ofcom?

Note:
please enter N/A in the 'Application Section' for the question on Salary Expectations.

Where positions are listed as full-time, we remain open to reduced hours, part-time arrangements, job shares, and other flexible working options.

From day one, we champion flexible work arrangements to accommodate individual needs.

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